Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-06
AN INTERESTING CASE.
The Suit of George zIlhs to Recover In
surance Money

The Suit of George ZIllis TO Recover In
surance Money
One Of the most important civil cases
heard in the Circuit Court Of this County
for q long time, was commenced yester-
day, the cause being that Of George Zillis
v. the Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Of this city. There were originally four
suits brought by Mr.. Zillis, to recover the
face of policies issued by the Fire and Ma
rine, the Peabody and Manufacturers Com
panies, of this city, and the Queen lnsur-
ance Company of London, but owing to q
clause in the policy OF the Fire and Marine
Company, which stipulated that in case
there should be any reinsurance upon the
property covered by their policy, that pol
icy should be void, induced counsel for
plaintiff to dismiss the suits rs to
the tnree last named companies, and pro-
ceed against the Fire and Marine alone.
The policy of the Fire and Marine Com
panp was for S., 600, and was issued May
Is, 1880. The policies in the Manufac-
turers and Peabody Insurance Companies
were for So, l55 each, and the Queen policy
for IS. 500. The property covered BY tbis
insurance was the large brick dwelling
house, contents. stable, SC, Of the plant
in, situated ut the extreme north end Of
North Front street, the house being de-
stroyed by fire about half past one o'clock
on the morning of the 29th of July, 1850.
The theory OF the defense is that Mr.
Zillis burned his property for the sake Of
obtaining the insurance.
The hearing Of the case brought q large
number of people 10 the Court
room of Judge Jacobs room, and
the events were watched with
great interest The counsel for the
plaintiff were Col. Robert White, Capt
Dovergr, Col Arnett and Geo. X. F. Gil
christ, and for the defense Alfred Caldwell
A. J. Clark and W. p. Hubbard. The jury
selected was as follows: George keiser,
Andrew Slater, James Hammon. George
Werner, James Anderson, John Blsyney,
Wiley Cox, Jesse Wells, Charles Meyer,
Charles Hazlett, Timothy Flanagan and
John Hand.
The first witness, Mr. Iillis, was called
about three o'clock, and testified t, the
fact of the placing OF the insurance, the
fire, the circumstances under which the
flames were first discovered, &c. lie said
the policy had never been read 10 him, bnt
Secretary Collier said il WAS all right.
On cross examination Mr.. Xillis said he
was awakened at the outbreak OF the fire
by his wife. He went TO bed that night
about ) o'clock. On being awakened he
grabbed his little boy and ran ont He
then called fire, but had sore throat and
could not make much noise. He saw one
of his daughters in the yard when he first
went out. In going out with his boy he
caught up some clothing for himself. One
of his daughters dressed him.
The cross. examination was very search
ing and prolonged. The taking of evidence
will be continued this morning.
LINCOLN CLUB
Elects Seven Directors and Delegates to
the New York Convention.
A well attended meeting Of the men,
bers of the Lincoln Club WAS held last
evening, in the club house for the purpose
Ol tltCtluR seven uiIeClOIs 10 COnpleN TIC
Board, which consists of twenty-one mem
bers, fourteen Of whom hold over, seven
being elected every three years. Prcsi-
dent q. b. Caldwell, presided and Secre-
tary Allison was in his usual place. The
election resulted III tho selection OF the
following gentl.men: Messrs. Stephen
Mccullough, j.. Speidel, i. s. Allison,
George Wise, G.. .. Smith, Victor Rosen-
berg and Benz. Hloomiield.
At the last meeting of the Club, Mcssrs.
C. ID. Hubbard, y. h. Scott and +. Buck.
man were electcl ~ delegates to the con-
vention Of Republican clubs Of the coun-
try TO be held IN New York city on the
18th, 10th and 18th insts. As five dele
gates were TO be elected the list was COM
pleted last evening by the selection Of Gen
n. Goff and Mr.. G. Il. Hart. As alter.
mates Me-srs. +. II. Logan, Benz. Fisher
and = Kraft were chosen.
The report Of the financial secretary
showed the condition OF the treasury TO be
very good, and the club in excellent
shape.